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MOVIE REVIEW: Aftershock

May 16th, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: Aftershock
Starring: Eli Roth, Ariel Levy
Directed By: Nicolás López

Disaster movies are one of the trickier subgenres of the horror/thriller realm. On the one hand, audiences go to these films for the experience of world-ending terror (by monsters or mother nature), but at the same time they expect a certain level of relatable storytelling that often lies beyond the reach of the micro-budget filmmakers who churn out these works like clockwork for SyFy originals and the tiny segment of the direct-to-dvd/VOD audience that is always hungry for horror content. Aftershock starts off with all intentions of rising above …

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Get Terrified by the New ‘V/H/S/2′ Red Band Trailer

May 15th, 2013 Brian Lion

The UTG staff had divided reviews on last year’s V/H/S but ultimately we all enjoyed the anthology formula and had our favorite segments that we talked about for some time. Since V/H/S/2 was announced, we got infinitely more excited the second we saw the directors attached to the project. Jason Eisener (Hobo With A Shotgun, Treevenge), Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption), Eduardo Sánchez (The Blair Witch Project), and Adam Wingard (V/H/S, You’re Next) have all contributed to the highly anticipated follow-up and we couldn’t be happier about the choice of …

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UTG INTERVIEW: ‘Resolution’ Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead

May 15th, 2013 Brian Lion

Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Resolution is one of the most legitimately creepy and intense horror genre films we’ve seen in some time. Without any over the top visual effects and a unique twist on the supernatural theme, the sense of reality and terror in the film has certainly resonated with us and the film’s ending has led to some conversations amongst us that have seen it. Overall, we dare to say that it’s easily one of the best horror films we’ve seen in the past few years, or maybe even longer.

We had the opportunity to speak with the …

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YouTube Adds First Paid Channel for Horror Films

May 15th, 2013 James Shotwell

We cover a lot of films here on UTG, and thanks to a new channel on YouTube we may soon be able to bring even more content to your ever-hungry eyes.

The Wrap had the pleasure of exclusively announcing this afternoon that YouTube has launched its first paid channel for horror films. Known as Screampix, the new offering launched today and features more than 200 hours of horror footage, including full-length features, trailers and interviews. Kearie Peak, former COO of electric entertainment, is co-founder of the venture. Former SyFY executive Ray Cannella will be in charge of programming for …

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MOVIE REVIEW: No One Lives

May 15th, 2013 James Shotwell

Film: No One Lives
Starring: Luke Evans
Directed by: Ryûhei Kitamura

It is no well kept secret that horror has long been a viable cash cow for studios hoping to make a quick buck. People love scary movies for reasons that allude many, and as long as the ad campaign is slick and the production cost low enough you can almost guarantee some level of return on your investment. Unfortunately, the knowledge of this information has resulted in many people attempting to cash in without having any real passion for the genre. The results of those efforts, while sometimes admirable …

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‘The ABCs Of Death 2′ Is Headed Our Way In 2014

May 15th, 2013 James Shotwell

There have been a number of notable indie horror entries thus far in 2013, but none have been quite as strange, disgusting, obscene, and downright odd as The ABCs Of Death. Featuring twenty-six short films revolving around different ways one can leave this Earth, the film was a first of its kind and brought together (literally) dozens of the biggest names in modern horror. We couldn’t help feeling there were additional filmmakers who could have done the series justice, and news this morning all but confirms the producers feel the same.

According to a new article on Variety, Magnet …

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FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: The Frankenstein Theory

May 9th, 2013 Justin Proper

For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this column you will be able to love even the worst gems to ever grace the silver screen.

Dracula, Wolfman, The Mummy, and Frankenstein’s monster used to be the icons of horror. Vampires turned into sparkly pussies more interested in stalking teenagers than draining …

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SHARKS ON A PLANE: ‘Bait 2′ Becomes ‘Deep Water’

May 9th, 2013 James Shotwell

When it was released, Bait quickly became the talk of horror forums and conventions worldwide. What’s not to love about a shark trapped in a grocery store, right? No one thought a sequel was necessarily needed, but when word broke in February about a second film that would focus on a shark loose in a California private school, we were fully on board. Now it seems the film has undergone some major changes, and suddenly things don’t feel quite as fun as they once did.

According to an article on Moviehole, Bait 2 has been retitled Deep Water and …

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BUCKLE UP: The First ‘In Fear’ Trailer Reminds You To Drive Carefully

April 26th, 2013 James Shotwell

As far as major studio horror efforts go, 2013 has felt relatively weak overall. The Evil Dead was undeniably entertaining, but beyond that there are very few titles we’re looking forward to and even less that we have enjoyed in the months that have already passed. Luckily, the quality indie horror seems to be at an all-time high this year, and this morning we have another exciting trailer to share.

Premiering first at Empire Online, the official debut trailer for Jeremy Lovering’s In Fear adds another ‘must-see’ entry to the list of upcoming indie efforts. Lucy (Alice Englert) and …

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DON’T WATCH IT ALONE: A New ‘Hatchet III’ Trailer Has Arrived

April 24th, 2013 James Shotwell

Victor Crowley is alive and well, dear readers, and he does not plan on going anywhere anytime soon.

A new, bloody-as-can-be trailer for Hatchet III has found its way online ahead of the film’s Summer release. This one has it all: Scares, thrills, chills, laughs, and oh yea, BUCKETS OF BLOOD.

Kane Hodder returns as the undead Crowley, with Danielle Harris reprising her lead as Marybeth. The story follows a search and recovery team who head into the haunted swamp to pick up the pieces of whatever is left from the previous films’ characters, and promises to reveal the secret …

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First ‘RIPD’ Trailer Feels A Lot Like ‘Men In Black’

April 18th, 2013 James Shotwell

The long-gestating film adaptation of RIPD is due in theaters this Summer and today fans hungry for undead comic book action can enjoy the film’s first trailer.

Debuting late on Wednesday evening, the first full trailer preview for RIPD makes the film seem like a twist on the setup for Men In Black, with Ryan Reynolds filling Will Smith’s shoes as the fish out of water agent and Jeff Bridges taking the reins from Tommy Lee Jones as the dry-humored veteran. Of course, this team of crime fighters is made up of two dead guys who fight other undead …

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FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: Idle Hands

April 17th, 2013 Justin Proper

For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this column you will be able to love even the worst gems to ever grace the silver screen.

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